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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,166.94, 82,840.32 and 52,992.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,166.94, 82,840.32 and 52,992.23 is: 72,961.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,166.94 : 82,840.32 = 52,992.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,166.94/82,840.32 = 52,992.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,166.94x = 82,840.32 × 52,992.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,166.94x = 4,389,892,876.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,892,876.51/60,166.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,961.88

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